Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing

The Laboratory provides sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomonas, and Syphilis. If you are concerned about an STI please visit our STD/HIV clinic page.

For Submitting Laboratories

Tests offered - Click to access Test Reference Pages

• Chlamydia, N. gonorrhoeae, and T. Vaginalis Non-Culture by Amplified Assay
• Direct Gram Stain Smears
• Neisseria gonorrhoeae Isolation – Culture Method
• Syphilis Antibody Assay

Specimen Collection Instructions

• Chlamydia and N. gonorrhoeae Non-Culture by Amplified Assay
  
  • Endocervical and Male Urethral Swab Specimens – Clinician Collected  (Unisex collection kit – White label)
    • Endocervical, Urethral, Throat, or Rectal Swabs using HOLOGIC APTIMA Unisex Swab Collection Kit
  • Vaginal, Throat and Rectal Swab Specimens (Multitest*Swab-Orange label)
    • o Vaginal, throat, and rectal swab specimen (Orange label)
  • Urine Specimens (Urine collection kit – Yellow label)
    • Urine Specimens
• Trichomonas Vaginalis
  • Endocervical - Clinician Collected  (Unisex collection kit – White label).
    • Endocervical Swab
  • Vaginal Specimens – (Multitest® Swab – Orange label)
    • Vaginal swab specimen (Orange label)
  • Urine Specimens (Urine collection kit – Yellow label)
    • Urine Sample (Yellow label)
  • Direct Gram Stain Smears*
• Neisseria gonorrhoeae Isolation – Culture Method
  • Specimen collection instructions found on page one: GC Culture SOP
• Syphilis Antibody Assay
  • VDRL Specimen Collection
  • Blood Collection-Venipuncture
  • Blood Collection Skin puncture

* Please contact the lab for these instructions at (989) 758-3825.

Specimen Submission Instructions

• General Specimen Submission Instructions

Forms

• Test Requisition Form

For more information call the Laboratory at 989.758.3825.